Exeter Junior School wins District Finals of Youth Speaks

Exeter Junior School's public speaking team of three, Year 6 pupils Minnie Conibear, Isobel Rutter and Millie Lofthouse, has won the District Final of the Rotary Club 'Youth Speaks Competition' held last Saturday. 

This is as far as junior participants can go so it is a huge achievement.

In addition to winning the overall trophy, Isobel was singled out for the specific prize of 'Best Speaker'.

It was a great day for the girls, Form Tutor Mr Ashman, English Coordinator Mrs Pettet and Exeter Junior School. 

The individual feedback from the judges included these comments: "the quality of the presentation was excellent" and "amazed at the team's ability, confidence and unity of purpose".

The subject of the presentation was "Should there be more restrictions relating to social networking sites?"

With excellent teamwork, the girls carried out detailed research and the talk was interesting, informative and in some parts quite surprising.

The team's families and the members of staff attending were proud and delighted. It was a fantastic, memorable morning.